Full-time day programs

Refund of tuition

Dates are critical in determining whether you receive a fees refund and how much you will get back.

The following refund procedure applies to students withdrawing from a program:

  1. If you cancel prior to the program's start date, you'll receive a full tuition refund excluding the non-refundable tuition deposit. You must provide the Office of the Registrar with a cancellation notice — in writing or verbally — before the first day of class.  Note: The tuition deposit is only applicable to new students starting the first semester. Review tuition and fees for full tuition deposit rules.
  2. If you cancel on the first day of classes and before the end of the add/drop period for the applicable semester — fall, winter, spring or summer — you will receive a 50% tuition refund, excluding the ancillary fees and non-refundable tuition deposit. You must provide the Office of the Registrar with a cancellation notice in — writing or verbally — within this time frame.
  3. If you withdraw after the add/drop period, you will not receive a refund unless there are extenuating circumstances, agreed on by the Registrar or designate. You must complete a Program Withdrawal form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. If there are extenuating circumstances, make sure you include a letter indicating the reason for your withdrawal and any supporting documents, such as a doctor's note.

Any student expelled from SAIT for any reason is not eligible for a refund. Students who withdraw before completing their program will not receive a SAITSA refund for any academic term — fully or partially completed.


** Beginning July 30, 2020 a 2.5% service fee will be charged on all credit card payments and a 1.5% service fee will be added to all Visa Debit and MasterCard Debit transactions. These service fees are non-refundable.

When to expect your refund

Refunds can take up to eight weeks to process

Refunds can be requested by filling out a service inquiry form. Please include the following: 

  • Explanation of the request
  • Full name
  • Student ID number

Eight-week process for refunds

Please note, any service fees are non-refundable. 

Most refunds for credit programs will be issued by email money transfer (e-Transfer) directly to the student.  

Refunds will no longer be issued by cheque or to the original method of payment.  


- Refunds to international accounts are made via PayMyTuition

- All other refunds are issued by Interac email money transfer